American University in Beirut

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Lebanon

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Middle Eastern MBA

AUB is one of the region’s oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning. It has been offering business education for more than 100 years, initially as part of its Faculty of Arts and Sciences and since 2000, through its stand-alone School, the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.

AUB business graduates have served as presidents of their countries, prime ministers, members of parliament, ambassadors, governors of central banks, and as presidents and deans of colleges and universities. In the private sector, many AUB business graduates either head their own firms or are chief executives of some of the largest and most successful banking and business enterprises in the Middle East.MBA Program The MBA program has been in existence at AUB since the mid 1940s and is committed to the highest standards of quality in graduate management education. The AUB MBA is the leading graduate business program in the region intended for ambitious professionals on track to becoming senior line managers in the Middle East and beyond. It provides a dynamic balance between a top-down strategic mindset and a bottom-up operational orientation. While the program develops systematic, big-picture thinking and problem framing, it underscores the importance of implementation, execution and results-based management for maximum impact. The OSB MBA has a number of characteristics that warrant its leadership status in the Middle East:

Executive MBA Program AUB, through its Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB), launched its executive MBA Program (EMBA) in the spring of 2004. The program is known for its rigorous academic standards and its direct relevance to the needs of regional executives and the companies they lead. The EMBA prepares promising executives for increasing responsibilities as well as general managers who want to sharpen their management skills and enhance their leadership effectiveness. The program format is designed to accommodate the demands of your professional life while enabling you to deliver real value to your organization. As you enhance your skills and capabilities, your company will gain insight and solutions to its challenges. The EMBA emphasizes actionable knowledge based on experiential learning and the analysis of real-life case studies. You will learn management skills and develop insight both inside and outside the classrooms from our distinguished faculty, through debate and collaboration with accomplished peers and by applying your knowledge in the real world.